Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-09
Affairs I'm West Washington.

THE CHII.DRENs CHRISTMAS CLCB.-Unusual in
tereSt was manifested at the meeting OF the Chill
dren'S Christmas Club at Curtis School Hall last
evening. Il. It. Janney Is president ana tr asurer,
and Miss Molie Mason Dodge secretary. The
various committees were appointed as follows:
Finance commttec-Austin Herr, q. Z. Duniop,
4. GreenleSs, g. Ii. Wilson, Judge Dent, Dr. Bar
don Mrs. Platter. Miss Mary Gordon, Miss Mary
Bradley, Miss Grace D0ugal, and Miss Anna AD-
Dott. Purchase commit:ee-BenJainin Miller, J.
H. Gordon, Mrs. Aa:!ew Platter, Mrs. +. L. Moore,
Miss Griffith, Miss Matte Miller, Miss Anna Alb
0ott, ana Mrs. Bates. Committee on snppties-W.
A. Gordon. Z. NJ. Matthew, Benjamin Miller. I. r.
LOCKER, Lieut.. Harry Webster, John +. Mitchell,
Mrs. Nj. a. MCGOWAN, Mrs. B. 4. Janney, Mrs. Maj.
Bates, Mrs Virginia Dougal, MISS Delta Jackson,
Miss Mamie Dorsey, Miss Anna Abbott, and Mr..
Fury. Colnmittee on invitations-B. L. Janney,
Mrs. +. l.. Moore, Mrs WIN. Moore, Mrs. b. T. jan
ney, Mrs. ". w. Curtis, Miss Mollie Mason Dodge,
and Miss Emily RitIenhouse. Committee on pres
ents-MisS Bradley, MIS-. Janney, Miss Bates, Miss
Moii:e Libbey, and Miss Matte Waters. The vari-
Gus committees were requisite to meet during the
week and TO report at the regular meeting next
Thursday at 7:;b0 O'Clock AT the Curtis building.
The members OF the cub were very enthusiastic
tions OF turkeys, clothes, and money were prom
ised. The club starts out this year clear OF debt
and with balance In the treasury.
DEATH OF AN EX-CONFEDERATE NAVAL OFFICER.
Francis Edgar Shepperd died suddenly las night
at his residence, No. :b0l3 street, from Bright s
disease OF the kidneys The deceased was born In
stokes County, n. C., in 1884. In 1Si9 he entered
the Naval Academy, and graduated three years
later. On his return to this country from three
and South, he resigned MS position lieutenant
in the United States Navy and accepted the COM
mand OF The gunboat Mary, OF the Confederate
navy, then on New Orleans Later he commanded
the jamestown, and In 1864 he was In command
OF the gunboat Frederick on the James River
While in command OF that vessel he received a
wound In the pit OF mis- stomach from a spent cam
non ball. Capt Shepperd came to this city TO ac-
cept the place Of permit clerk under the District
government which position he retained up to the
time OF his death. His son, the third assistant
prosecuting attorney for the District, stated TO a
STAR reporter this morning that NE funeral will
take place ON Sunday afternoon from his late
dence.
MEMORIAL WINDOWS OF CHRIST CHURcu-The
cler-srOry OF Christ Church, Georgetown ID. c..
twenty-seven stained glass windows by Mayer a
Co., OF Munich, at cost " s., 200. These windows
are all gifts and memorials, and greatly enrich the
already beautiful interior OF the new church. The
subjects illustrated in the several groups are: lst
ST. Paul, st. Luke and st. Mark presented by
Messrs. VIM. A. J: II. Gordon: I'd. ST. Stephen,
Lydia and Dorcas, In memory OF Edwin ID. Hartley
In In memory s q ". Benton Boggs and e@; ". BENTON
John, in memory OF Dr.. II. Magruder and Mary
Magruder. 5th. St. Michael and all angels, In
memory OF Charles Gratiot TalcOtt. 9th. Sc.
Miller. 7th. st. simon, ST. jude and ST. Matthias,
in memory Of Bishop McIlyaine, DIR. Brooke, and
DR.. Hof, three former rectors OF the parish. sth.
ST. Matthew, ST. Thomas, and st. James, minor In
memory OF John Harry ana Harriet +. Harry. 9TH
Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, In memory OF Francis
ScOtt hey. VINO WAS one VI Iue elXnJ clurchtnen
who met at the residence OF Mr.. Thos. Corcoran,
November 10, 1917, TO organize Christ Church, and
the first delegate CHOSEN 70 represent the parish In
ELECTION OF OPrIcERs.-The following Officers OF
George c. Whiting Lodge, No. q, F. A. A. NJ, were
elected last night: W. B. EastOn, w. NJ; +. Ten
nyson, s. W.; c. c. Graham, j. W.; j. p. Wallace,
secretary, and s c. Palmer, treasurer The re-
tiring master, II. c. Craig, was presented with
handsome past masters jewel.
The election OF Offiers OF Potomac C0mmandery,
No 3, X. T., result as follows: A. b jackson, E
treasurer; Frank shekeils secretary. and w. b
DRArH.-Mrs Margaret Hagerty died last night
at her residence, No. l732 Sod street, In the sew
enty-first year OF her age. The funeral Will take
place 70 morrow; tnter@e1t At Holy Rood
with 100 barrels Of our and 100 bushels OF corn,
and 200 bushels OF wheat for @. I. Dunlop. Canal
boat A. T. johnson arrived with 500 bushels OF
Knode arrived with 1900 bushels OF wheat and
1000 bushels OF corn for J. g. & J. n. Waters.
Corn sold on change yesterday at SIC. bushel
a m.-Great Falls, temperature, 20; condition. IS;
receiving reservoir temperature, 42; condition at
north connection, 80; c0Ddirion at south connec-
condt,on S @ at inuens gate house, 81 Condition Al
ef1uent gate-h0uSe, So High ude In the river TO
day at 2:26 q. m; low tide at 9'45 p. m
Corrsa TO WAsHrscrox.4The Central Assoc,a.
tion OF retail gr0cers, at meeting In New York
city yesterday, determined 20 buy no goods from
manufacturers who cell their goods from house 10
appointed q delegate 70 the Pure Food Conven-
ton 70 be held IN washington January ID. lsS&
AT . meeting OF delegates nom all the wards in
Boston last night u was voted 20 place straight
George =. AcNen was nominated fof mayoe.